The Last Song
AAR Lyrics
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Can you hear me smiling when I sing this song?
For you
And only you
As I leave will you be someone to say goodbye?
As I leave will you be someone to wipe your eye?
My foot is out the door, and you can't stop me now
You wanted the best, it wasn't me
Will you give it back? And I'll take the lead
When there's no more room to make it grow
I'll see you again, you'll pretend you're naive
Is this what you want?
Is this what you need?
How you end up? Let me know
As I go, remember all the simple things you know
My mind is just a crutch and I still hope
That you will miss me when I'm gone
This is the last song
The hearts start breaking as the year is gone
The dream's beginning and the time rolls on
It seems so surreal, now I sing it
Somehow I knew that it would be this way
Somehow I knew that it would slowly fade
Now I am gone, just try and stop me now
You wanted the best, but it wasn't me
Will you give it back? Now I'll take the lead
When there's no more room to make it grow
I'll see you again, you'll pretend you're naive
Is this what you want?
Is this what you need?
How you end up? Let me know
As I go, remember all the simple things you know
My mind is just a crutch and I still hope
That you will miss me when I'm gone
This is the last song
Will you need me now?
You'll find a way somehow
You want it too
I want it too
As I go, remember all the simple things you know
My mind is just a crutch and I still hope
That you will miss me when I'm gone
The last song
As I go, remember all the simple things you know (things you know)
My mind is just a crutch and I still hope
That you will miss me when I'm gone
This is the last song
The Last Song by All-American Rejects is an emotional farewell to a relationship that's on the rocks. The song is narrated from the point of view of someone who's leaving their loved one for an undisclosed period, and it could potentially be the last thing they ever write for their significant other. The opening verse mentions the singer's hope that their partner can hear the happiness in their voice, even though they're singing a somber tune about parting ways. As the song progresses, the singer struggles to come to terms with the fact that the relationship is ending and that they're leaving their loved one behind.
The chorus of the song, which is repeated twice throughout the track, has a desperate tone to it. The singer asks if this is what their partner wants and needs, and wonders how they'll end up without them. They hope that their partner will miss them when they're gone, and the title of the song suggests that this is a final goodbye. The bridge of the song has a more positive vibe to it, with the singer expressing a desire for their love to continue even after they're gone. They acknowledge that their minds are flawed, but they still hold onto the hope that their love will leave a lasting impression on their partner.
Line by Line Meaning
This may be the last thing that I write for long
I may not write for a long time after this, perhaps even ever again
Can you hear me smiling when I sing this song?
I am happy while singing this song and I hope you can feel that through the music
For you
I am singing this song for you and no one else
And only you
There is no one else this song is dedicated to, only you
As I leave will you be someone to say goodbye?
When I leave, will you be there to say goodbye to me?
As I leave will you be someone to wipe your eye?
Will you cry as I leave?
My foot is out the door, and you can't stop me now
I am leaving now and there is nothing you can do to stop me
You wanted the best, it wasn't me
You had high expectations but I was not able to meet them
Will you give it back? And I'll take the lead
Can you return what was expected of me so that I can lead my own life?
When there's no more room to make it grow
When there is no more potential for growth
I'll see you again, you'll pretend you're naive
I may see you again and you may act as though you were ignorant of what happened between us
Is this what you want?
Are you satisfied with how things turned out?
Is this what you need?
Did you get what you needed from me?
How you end up? Let me know
Please let me know how you ended up after all that happened
The hearts start breaking as the year is gone
As the year comes to an end, hearts begin to break
The dream's beginning and the time rolls on
A new dream is starting even as time continues to pass by
It seems so surreal, now I sing it
It feels like a dream, as if it isn't really happening, now as I sing about it
Somehow I knew that it would be this way
There was a feeling inside me that this was how things would turn out
Somehow I knew that it would slowly fade
I had a feeling that what we had would slowly disappear
Now I am gone, just try and stop me now
I have left and there is no way to bring me back
Will you need me now?
Are you realizing now that you need me?
You'll find a way somehow
You will figure out a way to move forward
You want it too
You also want what we had
This is the last song
This song is the last song that I will sing
As I go, remember all the simple things you know (things you know)
As I leave, remember all the basic things you know to guide you through life
My mind is just a crutch and I still hope
My mind is weak and I am still holding onto hope
That you will miss me when I'm gone
I hope that you will feel my absence when I leave
Contributed by Aaron G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@nikoivan2580
This may be the last thing that I write for long
Can you hear me smiling when I sing this song
For you and only you
As I leave will you be someone to say good-bye
As I leave will you be someone to wipe your eye
My foot is out the door
And you can't stop me now
You wanted the best, it wasn't me
Will you give it back
Now I'll take the lead
When there's no more room to make it grow
I'll see you again, you'll pretend you're naive
Is this what you want
Is this what you need
How you end up let me know
As I go, remember all the simple things you know
My mind is just a crutch and I still hope
That you will miss me when I'm gone
This is the last song
The hearts start breaking as the year is gone
The dream's beginning and the time rolls on
It seems so surreal, now I sing it
Somehow I knew that it would be this way
Somehow I knew that it would slowly fade
Now I am gone, just try and stop me now
You wanted the best, it wasn't me
Will you give it back
Now I'll take the lead
When there's no more room to make it grow
I'll see you again, you'll pretend you're naive
Is this what you want
Is this what you need
How you end up let me know
As I go, remember all the simple things you know
My mind is just a crutch and I still hope
That you will miss me when I'm gone
This is the last song
Will you need me now, you'll find a way somehow
You want it too, I want it too
As I go, remember all the simple things you know
My mind is just a crutch and I still hope
That you will miss me when I'm gone
Last song
As I go, remember all the simple things you know
My mind is just a crutch and I still hope
That you will miss me when I'm gone
This is the last song
@jomskyshakespeare6916
Lyrics
This may be the last thing that I write for long
Can you hear me smiling when I sing this song
For you and only you
As I leave will you be someone to say good-bye
As I leave will you be someone to wipe your eye
My foot is out the door
And you can't stop me now
You wanted the best, it wasn't me
Will you give it back
Now I'll take the lead
When there's no more room to make it grow
I'll see you again, you'll pretend you're naive
Is this what you want
Is this what you need
How you end up let me know
As I go, remember all the simple things you know
My mind is just a crutch and I still hope
That you will miss me when I'm gone
This is the last song
The hearts start breaking as the year is gone
The dream's beginning and the time rolls on
It seems so surreal, now I sing it
Somehow I knew that it would be this way
Somehow I knew that it would slowly fade
Now I am gone, just try and stop me now
You wanted the best, it wasn't me
Will you give it back
Now I'll take the lead
When there's no more room to make it grow
I'll see you again, you'll pretend you're naive
Is this what you want
Is this what you need
How you end up let me know
As I go, remember all the simple things you know
My mind is just a crutch and I still hope
That you will miss me when I'm gone
This is the last song
Will you need me now, you'll find a way somehow
You want it too, I want it too
As I go, remember all the simple things you know
My mind is just a crutch and I still hope
That you will miss me when I'm gone
Last song
As I go, remember all the simple things you know
My mind is just a crutch and I still hope
That you will miss me when I'm gone
This is the last song
@rosewaterson7933
The early 2000's must have been so much fun with all these songs on the radio
@cameronaminian9442
rose waterson Now it's just diarrhea noises
@FullofProgressive
They were! Im so happy I was young in 2001 for the best time for pop punk! It will never be the same!
@viceb7
rose waterson it so was.
@spoopyboi1882
***** lol xD
@reaperbrother
This song has a beautiful bitter sweet meaning behind it. Whether it's finishing school, college, university or leaving your home town or job, to start a new life/new chapter. The memories will be there forever.
@NazriB
Lies again? Hello MLS
@RobyHaw
Love this comment, I’m goin through it now, moving to japan for work.
@roar880
Life is a bittersweet memory once it’s been lived and lost. I regret this comment already.
@laughingxmermaid
That's not what the song is about? It's about moving on and not wallowing in despair after being hurt. It's the "last song" he is writing for the person who broke his heart.